I binge read the Hex Hall series during Summer of Series and I just can't believe that I had never read it before. It was such a me series. It wasn't amazing, but it was just such a fun series. I am definitely planning on reading her other series. I need more fun paranormal boarding school books in my life.

The His Fair Assassin series was also another binge read in the Summer of Series. I wasn't a huge fan of Grave Mercy, but Dark Triumph was one of my favorite books that I read this year. This is her only series currently out, but I am ready to buy anything that she publishes.

3. A.C GaughenI am currently binge reading the Scarlet series. It is fantastic and another one that I am so surprised that I didn't pick up before now. It is action packed and such a wonderful take on the story of Robin Hood.

I listened to two of Hoover's book on audiobook during the summer and I loved them. This is probably the one author of these 5 that I was most surprised in myself for having not read yet. This woman can write romance, but she can also write humor. She is a new adult queen and I need to read more by her.

I read Truthwitch and absolutely loved it! Dennard has so much hype because of this upcoming release. I picked up her debut Something Strange and Deadly, which was okay. I will definitely be picking up the sequel to Truthwitch, but maybe not the rest of the SSaD.

I finally got around to starting the Vampire Academy series as part of the SIW book club and really enjoyed it! Hoping to pick up some more of her books in 2016. I've been really looking forward to Soundless but the reviews have been hit and miss so we shall see!

I read Crimson Bound not too long back and have a copy of Cruel Beauty. It's no secret that I love a retelling and especially one as dark, twisted and different as Hodge's take on the classic fairytales we know so well. I want her to rewrite every fairytale there is in her own amazing style.

3. Leigh Bardugo

ARGHHHHH the Grisha series! I finished the first book earlier this year (I'm always late to the party) and LOVED it* (*read - The Darkling). I think the world is so unique and so interesting. It's something that I'm always striving for in my own writing so I hope some of it rubs off on me. I'm so ready tor read the rest.

4. Laura Ruby

Bone Gaps was one of the best (and strangest) reads of 2015 for me, but it's one of those books that is so unlike anything else out there. It sucked me in and it's definitely one I will return to over and over (if only to understand it better...). I really cannot what it see what else this author does.

5. Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton

Tiny Pretty Things is one of the best books I have ever read which is odd because it's a) a contemporary and b) completely devoid of a happy ending. That being said, I love this story and I love seeing proof that two authors can work together to produce something amazing just as Charaipotra and Clayton have. Here's to them carrying on a beautiful friendship...Were any of these authors new to you this year? Have you read any of these books/authors? We would love to read your TTT!

Other than Robin LaFevers (the His Fair Assassin Series is awesome!!), I can't say as I recall reading any of the other authors on your Top Ten Tuesday post this week, so I have some new to me authors to check out for sure.

Here's a link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2015/12/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-new-to-me.html

I have only read TWO of these authors (Leigh Bardugo and Colleen Hoover)! How is that even possible?! Though Susan Dennard will definitely be happening, and I have a few Richelle Mead books to read. And I really want to read Scarlet because I have heard SO many good things! Fabulous list! Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight